Issued in 1993 by the Central Bank of Brazil, this 10,000 Cruzeiros banknote belongs to the final Cruzeiro real series before the currency was replaced in 1994. The obverse features a portrait of Carlos Chagas, the renowned Brazilian physician and epidemiologist known for discovering Chagas disease. The background includes scientific instruments and subtle patterns referencing his medical work and contributions to parasitology.
The reverse portrays Carlos Chagas at work, examining a child, symbolizing his dedication to public health and tropical medicine. This side also includes a stylized representation of a microscope and research tools, reinforcing the theme of scientific progress.
The note is printed on cotton-based paper and includes a watermark of Carlos Chagas’s portrait, microprinting, raised intaglio print, and UV security features. It does not include a security thread. The note measures 154 × 74 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of scientist Vital Brazil Mineiro da Campanha (1865-1950), with the left, engraving that represents a classic scene of venom extraction, basic task for the production of serums.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL 10 000
CASA DA MOEDA DO BRASIL
VITAL BRAZIL
MINISTRO DA FAZENDA
PRESIDENTE DO
BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL
10 000 DEZ MIL CRUZEIROS
Translation:
Central Bank of Brazil 10 000
Mint of Brazil
Vital Brazil
Finance Minister
President of the Brazilian Central Bank
Ten Thousand Cruzeiros
Designer: Zélio Bruno da Trindade
Reverse
Chalkboard panel showing an ancient serpentarium from the Butantan Institute, with emphasis on the scene of a mussurana that devours a jararaca.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 000
10 000 DEZ MIL CRUZEIROS
Translation:
10 000
Ten Thousand Cruzeiros
Designer: Mário Dittz Chaves
Watermark
Portrait of Vital Brazil
© vladthiengo (CC BY-NC)
Signatures
| Zélia Maria Cardoso de Mello (ZMCM) | Minister for Economy, Finance and Planning |  |
| Ibrahim Eris (IE) | President of the Central Bank of Brazil |  |
| Marcílio Marques Moreira (MMM) | Minister for Economy, Finance and Planning |  |
| Francisco Roberto André Gros (FRAG) | President of the Central Bank of Brazil |  |
| Paulo Roberto Haddad (PRH) | Finance Minister |  |
| Gustavo Jorge Laboissière Loyola (GJLL) | President of the Central Bank of Brazil |  |
Printer
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Brazil
Features
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil) |
| Ruling authority | Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1991-1993 |
| Value | 10 000 Cruzeiros (10 000 BRE) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1990-1993) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Offset |
| Issued | 26 April 1991 |
| Demonetized | 31 July 1993 |
